# Ice Fishing Derby vs Shoot & Release

The clearest difference is rating: Shoot & Release at 5.0 against Ice Fishing Derby's 4.4. Shoot & Release also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Ice Fishing Derby's advantage is ratings volume (379 vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ice Fishing Derby sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shoot & Release asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shoot & Release holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Fishing Derby has 379 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Ice Fishing Derby's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoot & Release's.

Ice Fishing Derby ships an update every 7 months, Shoot & Release every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Fishing Derby | Shoot & Release |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-fishing-derby/id932395061/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-and-release-camera-hunter/id1663502772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pishtech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/502142612) | [Loyal Foundry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620612434) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Fishing Derby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-fishing-derby/id932395061)

Compete in a five-day ice fishing tournament where the weather gets progressively colder. Manage your resources, upgrade your gear, and catch various fish species to earn cash. Survive the harsh conditions and outsmart other anglers to become the champion.

**Highlights:** Five-day fishing tournament, Progressively colder weather, Bait shop for tackle, Catch various fish species, Cash rewards at weigh-in, Gear upgrades (shelter, heater, sonar), Trade with other fishermen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all items in bait shop | $1.49 | one-time |
| Unlock all store items, start each tournament with $100 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all store items, start each tournament with $300 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all store items, start each tournament with $1000 | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎣 Great ice fishing game
- 🕹️ Fun and simple gameplay
- 👍 Charming atmosphere and dialogue
- 🕰️ Enjoyable time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Paywall for better equipment
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- ❄️ Heater mechanic not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing when continuing past day 2
- No sound despite volume being turned up
- Inability to start a new game

**Requested features**

- More fish species to catch
- Ability to choose fishing locations
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Infinite or extended gameplay mode
- Graphical and content updates


### Shoot & Release

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-and-release-camera-hunter/id1663502772)

Engage in a unique photo-based hunting game where you capture images of animals to earn points and compete with friends. Explore diverse locations worldwide, track your progress on live leaderboards, and earn trophies for your achievements.

**Highlights:** Create and challenge friends to games, Live leaderboards with real-time updates, Dedicated hunt screen with camera controls, Earn game trophies for various placements, Invite friends via phone number, Recognize over 2500 animal species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice Fishing Derby free?

Ice Fishing Derby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shoot & Release free?

Shoot & Release is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ice Fishing Derby or Shoot & Release?

Shoot & Release is rated higher. Ice Fishing Derby averages 4.4 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Shoot & Release averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Ice Fishing Derby or Shoot & Release have ads?

Neither Ice Fishing Derby nor Shoot & Release shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Fishing Derby or Shoot & Release?

Ice Fishing Derby ships an update every 7 months, and Shoot & Release every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ice Fishing Derby was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shoot & Release on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*